Donald Trump Entering WWE Hall Of Fame

[Crayo]

TRUMP TO ENTER WWE® HALL OF FAME

STAMFORD, Conn., February 25, 2013 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that Donald J. Trump will be a celebrity inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Madison Square Garden. Mr. Trump has been a part of WWE’s most popular events and storylines dating back to WrestleMania® IV in 1988 and WrestleMania V in 1989 when he hosted the pop-culture extravaganzas in Atlantic City. In 2009, Mr. Trump “purchased” WWE and then “resold” WWE back to Mr. McMahon a week later for double the price. In his most famous WWE storyline, Mr. Trump challenged Mr. McMahon to a “Battle of the Billionaires” match at WrestleMania XXIII, resulting in an all-time record for pay-per-view buys and Mr. McMahon’s head being shaved at the hands of “The Donald.”

“It was literally the thrill of a lifetime performing in front of 80,000 enthusiastic fans during the ‘Battle of the Billionaires’ match at WrestleMania XXIII,” said Donald Trump, Chairman and President, The Trump Organization. “I’ve always enjoyed and respected WWE’s brand of entertainment and look forward to the ceremony in my hometown at Madison Square Garden.”

“Donald is a global icon whose status brought an unmatched level of publicity and grandeur to WWE,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO.

Mr. Trump is the pre-eminent developer of quality real estate both in the United States and abroad, and has made the Trump brand synonymous with excellence. His portfolio includes dozens of award-winning skyscrapers, hotels, golf courses and clubs. He is an accomplished and best-selling author of over a dozen books including one of the best-selling business books of all time, The Art of the Deal. Mr. Trump is also the star and co-producer of the NBC hit series, The Apprentice, which premieres its 13th season on Sunday, March 3.

Mr. Trump is the latest celebrity inductee entering the WWE Hall of Fame, joining Drew Carey, Pete Rose, Bob Uecker, Mike Tyson and William “Refrigerator” Perry. Other members of the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Class include Bruno Sammartino, Mick Foley, Bob Backlund and Trish Stratus™.

 

[Senhor Perfect]

:meh:

 

[DarksideTrin]

Benoit to follow!!!



Think of the buy rates!

 

[Lockard 23]

Well, people don't buy the HOF event on television, but that's beside the point, I suppose.

Trump going in makes as much sense as any other celebrity's induction. My question is, when is Mr. T going in?

 

[Swift]

Fucking lol.

 

[RoyalRaven]

I'm wondering then they'll put Wolverine in!

 

[catlady]

He's only in there because Vince is friends with him in real life. I honestly wish they would have kept this to wrestlers/managers only. Like seriously... Pee Wee Herman does NOT need to be in there, neither does Donald Trump. It takes away from the Hall of Fame in my opinion. I know that sounds stupid since these people are well known actors, TV people, what have you, but to me, a wrestling HOF should be just that, wrestlers. Most of their "celeb" guests suck anyways. lol

 

[GeeTeaIye]

Only one question.


WHY???

 

[Farooq]

I expected this, and Vince should expect to not find a fuck from me.

 

[Jose Tortilla]

 

[seabs]

Only one question.


WHY???

Drew one of the biggest buyrates of all time for them....

 

[Leo C]

Well, better than other celebrity entrants. No point in complaining about that anymore.

 

[Aids Johnson]

Fuck the celebs, fuck the buyrates. You have Foley and Bruno...why are you going to cheapen it by putting that asshole/hat in right after them? I hate the WWE HoF in general.

 

[Dat Kid1]

Still think Mr. T should have been added before Trump, but for hosting Wrestlemania twice and the hair storyline I guess it was alright